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The FDA warns parents that the tablets could harm children if ingested. The government agency alerted the Los Angeles-based homeopathic brand of its findings in January.

The Standard Homeopathic Company was created in 1903 and manufactures an array of all-natural medicines aimed at digestion, women's health, first aid, skincare, stress and pain relief.

“We initiated this recall even after discontinuing production last fall because it is appropriate to do what our regulating agency has formally requested,” said J.P. Borneman, PhD, chairman and CEO of Standard Homeopathic Company. “We are committed to maintaining and earning the trust consumers have placed in Standard Homeopathic Company. We have worked for 114 years to build relationships with our consumers. We intend to preserve that tradition of trust.”

Belladonna is an extremely toxic plant that contains tropane alkaloids, chemicals that can cause psychoactive effects. The perennial herb's roots are generally the most toxic.

“The body’s response to belladonna in children under two years of age is unpredictable and puts them at unnecessary risk,” explained Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. ”We recommend that parents and caregivers not give these homeopathic teething tablets to children and seek advice from their health care professional for safe alternatives.”

Consumers can contact the company at 1-800-991-3376 (Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time).